[From Latin, pl. of agendum, neuter gerundive of agere, to do; see agendum.]

Usage Note: The term agendum has largely been supplanted by its Latin plural agenda, which is treated as a singular noun and denotes a list or program of numerous things, as in The agenda for the meeting has not yet been set. In this use, the plural of agenda is agendas.

agenda

(əˈdʒɛndə)

n

1. (functioning as singular) Also called: agendum a schedule or list of items to be attended to

2. (functioning as plural) Also called: agendasoragendums matters to be attended to, as at a meeting of a committee

[C17: Latin, literally: things to be done, from agere to do]

a•gen•da

(əˈdʒɛn də)

n. formally a pl. ofagendum,but usu. used as a sing. with pl.-dasor-da.

a list, plan, outline, or the like, of things to be done, matters to be acted or voted upon, etc.

[1745–55; < Latin, pl. of agendum that which is to be done, ger. of agere to do]

usage: agenda, “things to be done,” originally the plural of the Latin gerund agendum, is now treated as a singular noun; the plural is usu. agendas: The agenda is being printed. The agendas of last year's meetings are missing. The singular agendum, while standard, is infrequent.

agenda

things to be done or a list of those things, as a list of the matters to be discussed at a meeting.

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